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Saturday News & Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the second day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. Updated throughout the day.
26 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Gaige Herrera
About last night... With her landmark 343.16 mph speed, Brittany Force has set the speed record three times this year and it’s now five mph faster than it was at the start of 2025. Perhaps more impressively, Force now has…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge Saturday preview

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series concludes the two-race Western Swing with a stop at Sonoma Raceway for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. Here is all the info you need to follow along in our Saturday preview.
26 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Sonoma
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series concludes the two-race Western Swing with a stop at Sonoma Raceway for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. Here's all the info you need to follow along in our Saturday preview. The…
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Brittany Force rocks Sonoma with 343.16 mph blast. Hagan, Anderson, and Gadson also lead

In front of a packed house, Brittany Force made history with a 343.16 mph run to lead Top Fuel, while Matt Hagan, Greg Anderson, and Richard Gadson are also the day one leaders at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
25 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Brittany
Brittany Force made the fastest run in NHRA history on Friday in front of a huge crowd at Sonoma Raceway, setting the speed world record and taking the provisional No. 1 spot at the 37th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals Friday Gallery

It was a wild day (and night) at Sonoma Raceway during the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge and our National Dragster photographers were on hand to capture all the drama and excitement.
25 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Gallery
Rich Pinoski 53
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Friday News & Notes from the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge

News, notes, quotes, and photos from the opening day of the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. Updated during the event.
25 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Race coverage
aaron Stanfield
It’s another beautiful day in Sonoma wine country and a perfect day for the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing series to host it’s 12th event of the season, the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. NHRA Lucas Oil Series sportsman racers…
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Battle lines drawn as GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle Allstar Callout takes shape

The pairings for Saturday’s GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-star NHRA Callout have been announced following a spirited callout where the top qualifiers for the specialty event were able to choose their round one opponent.
25 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Callout
The pairings for Saturday’s GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-star NHRA Callout have been announced following a spirited callout where the top qualifiers for the specialty event were able to choose their round one opponent.  As the low…
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After Seattle semi, DeJoria continues to move closer to comeback victory

After a strong showing in Seattle, Alexis DeJoria is has a positive outlook ahead of this weekend’s 37th annual Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge at scenic Sonoma Raceway.
25 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News, Feature
Alexis DeJoria
After a strong showing in Seattle, Alexis DeJoria is has a positive outlook ahead of this weekend’s 37th annual Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge at scenic Sonoma Raceway. DeJoria, in her Bandero Café Toyota, advanced to the Funny Car…
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Tricky Tipster, Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season completes the mini Western Swing this weekend in Sonoma, where Justin Ashley and Shawn Langdon share the favorites role in Top Fuel, while Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are also favored.
24 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
Tricky Tipster®
Tipster
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season completes the mini Western Swing this weekend at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge. In NHRA’s annual venture to California Wine Country, Justin Ashley and Shawn Langdon share the…
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Top Fuel’s Justin Ashley eager for big outing at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Top Fuel's Justin Ashley remains on track to peak at perhaps the perfect time during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, still bringing plenty of momentum into this weekend’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
24 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Justin Ashley
Despite a second-round loss last weekend in Seattle, Justin Ashley remains on track to peak at perhaps the perfect time during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, still bringing plenty of momentum into this weekend’s Denso NHRA…
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Dragster winner Moe Trujillo

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
97:52
Moe Trajillo now has a pair of national event Wallys after scoring the win in Right Trailers Top Dragster. Trujillo used a perfect .000 light to help in his win against Gene Heaton.
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Sportsman winner David Cook

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
84:27
David Cook, who made a serious run at the 2024 championship in Right Trailers Top Sportsman, is close to the top again after winning his second race of the season. Cook topped Joe Mellof in a close final with a 6.726 on his 6.70 dial.  …
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Street winner Jason Biscay

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
113:51
Jason Biscay claimed the win in Super Street after a double-breakout final round, edging Dustin Ward on a narrow 10.893 to 10.885.
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Gas winner Chris Cannon

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
109:35
A breakout decided the Super Gas final in favor of Chris Cannon, who cut a devastating .002 reaction time and turned on the win light in his ’63 Corvette with a 9.910 after opponent Mike Blodgett went too quick with a 9.885.
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Comp winner Doug Johnson

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
144:26
Doug Johnson took the win in Super Comp, beating Washington-state racer Emmett McKillop in the final round after McKillop broke out with an 8.898 to Johnson’s safe 8.911.  
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Stock winner Cal Method

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
173:43
Cal Method, who went to his first NHRA final in 1969 and won his first Wally in 1983, became NHRA’s oldest national event winner at 81 when he defeated reigning world champion Joe Sorensen in the Stock final. Method prevailed by .001-second with an…
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Super Stock winner Justin Lamb

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
156:16
Justin Lamb continued to build on his reputation as one of NHRA’s all-time greats with national event win No. 33. Lamb topped Troy Olsonawski in the Super Stock final by just .008-second.   
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Comp winner Jeff Lane

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
72:06
Red-hot Jeff Lane continued his rampage through the Northwest in Comp, winning for the 12th time in his career and the seventh at Pacific Raceways, reaching the winner’s circle after his son, world champ Cody Lane, fouled against him in the final…
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Funny Car winner Maddi Gordon

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
116:13
A year after making history as the 100th woman to win an NHRA national event, Maddi Gordon was back in the winner’s circle in Top Alcohol Funny Car after defeating Bret Williamson in the final.
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2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance

23 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
83:35
Joey Severance won a rare all-supercharged Top Alcohol Dragster final over Shawn Cowie in a battle of past and present world champs. Severance left first and sped to an impressive 5.15 to 5.29 victory.
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Seven racers clinch spots in 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs

As a result of competition at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, seven drivers have locked in their positions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
23 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Countdown
As a result of competition at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, seven drivers have locked in their positions in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Just the three races — this…
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Cal Method wins one for the ages

At the age of 81, Cal Method reset the record as NHRA’s oldest national event winner with a Stock victory at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle.
23 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
The Sports Report
Cal Method
The first time that Cal Method appeared in an NHRA national event final round, Richard Nixon had just been inaugurated as the 37th president of the United States, the Beatles had just released Yellow Submarine, and it would be six months…
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Jeff Diehl Racing, SpeedTech Motorsports to unveil bold new look in Sonoma

Jeff Diehl Racing and SpeedTech Motorsports will debut an all-new livery and refreshed branding for the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and the remainder of the 2025 season. 
23 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
News
Jeff Diehl
Jeff Diehl Racing and SpeedTech Motorsports will debut an all-new livery and refreshed branding for the upcoming Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals and the remainder of the 2025 season.  This new visual identity marks a bold step forward in the…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Muckleshoot Casino Northwest Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Muckleshoot Casino NHRA Northwest Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
23 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Muckleshoot Casino Northwest Nationals
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GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout set for Denso Sonoma Nationals

Eight of the top riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category get the spotlight — and a massive double-up opportunity — this weekend as the GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout takes place as part of the Denso Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
22 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
 GETTRX Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout
Eight of the top riders in the Pro Stock Motorcycle category get the spotlight — and a massive double-up opportunity — this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, as the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle All-Star Callout takes place as part of the massive 37th…
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Fire Protection Management backs Top Fuel driver Ron August Jr. in Sonoma

Following a Cinderella run at last year’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals during which he made his first semifinal appearance, Top Fuel pilot Ron August Jr. will make his 2025 season debut at his home track of Sonoma Raceway with backing from Fire Protection Management Inc.
22 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
News
Ron August Jr.
Following a Cinderella run at last year’s Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals during which Top Fuel dragster pilot Ron August Jr. made his first semifinal appearance in dramatic fashion, the privateer racer is set to make his 2025 season debut at his home…
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals

From record-breaking speeds to heart-stopping on-track incidents, the 2025 edition of the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals was a jaw-dropping affair. Enjoy our video look back at the weekend at Pacific Raceways.
22 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
Feature
Weekend Rewind
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A smashing Seattle leads to a potentially speedy Sonoma

On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you through an incredible weekend in Seattle that not only challenged teams and drivers but also challenged the record books.
22 Jul 2025
Posted by NHRA.com staff
NHRA Insider podcast
NHRA Insider
  On this episode of the NHRA Insider powered by Speedmaster, host Brian Lohnes takes you through an incredible weekend in Seattle that not only challenged teams and drivers but also challenged the record books. Conditions that were…
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Severance, Gordon, Lane lead Sportsman winners at Northwest Nationals

In addition to the wild Mission Food Series action at the Muckleshoot casino resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, 10 champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Series racing at Pacific Raceways, led by Top Alcohol Dragster winner Joey Severance.
21 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
News
Joey Severance
In addition to the wild Mission Food Series action at the Muckleshoot casino resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, 10 champions were also crowned in Lucas Oil Series racing at Pacific Raceways. Joey Severance won a rare all-supercharged Top…
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Five things we learned in Seattle

The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals kicked off the stretch run to the end of the regular season, and there was tons of drama at Pacific Raceways. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the race.
21 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Feature
Five things we learned in Seattle
The Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals kicked off the stretch run to the end of the regular season, and there was tons of drama at Pacific Raceways. Here’s a look at our five big takeaways from the race. THE OLD GIRL STILL HAS…
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Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge Friday preview

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series concludes the two-race Western Swing with a stop at Sonoma Raceway for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.
21 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
News
Sonoma
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series concludes the two-race Western Swing with a stop at Sonoma Raceway for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge.  The event is No. 12 of 20 races this year in the NHRA Mission Foods Pro…
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